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gilt edges; pants lighter blue, with 1k-inch red
doeskin stripe, white helmets with red pumes,
brass eagle and chain equipments: black belt with
letter ~" Mckeever boxes and bronzed bayonet
scabbards. The company IS entered for the COM
pany individual, and craftsmanship prizes
The roster OF the company as IL will appear In
camp is follows: Captain, R B. Green LIST lieut.,
H. l. Howard; I'd lieut., Z. w. Richardson; right
guide, ". p. Rote; left guide C. Baker, Ist corpo-
raj, p. H. Shook; I'd corporal, j. Simpson; Sd cor
poral, j. F. Green; 4th corporal, Ii. /. Arnold.
E. G. Chiesllk, j. Evans, j. Ffnlay, NJ. Tues, A.
Dittmar, G. r. Hines, A. kissing, Jno. Kissing,
E G. Seng, J. T. Tengg, j. W. Tobin, W. G. Tobin.
b. yarga, ID. Watts. Reserves-B. Ashford, j. Cla-
win, L W. Earnest, ]. Hasack, C. Tobin, and j.
Welsh.
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pounds. and Is feet and q inches in height. lie
received his education at the California Military
Academy OF Oakland, California, and while in that
institution passed through eight offices, coming
cut 81 captain and post adjutant. Mr.. Fife is q
lawyer by profession, and one OF the firm OF the
printing house OF Fife 6 Wilson, OF Tacoma He
assumed the command of the Tacoma Guard.
company c, National Guard. Washington
Territory, in January OF this year. The
company had three different commanders
before the present captain assumed the
charge, and 10 had been IN existence some two
years IL started out with a membership of 30,
And when W. j. Fife was voted in as captain had
some 10 LEFT. He az once set about reform, had
a drum corps organized and uniformed. commenced
two drills week, secured from the Territory fifty
new +0-callher rifles bennington pattern), and
tur3Sf in the old 50-caliber that the
company had had since the organ
LatiOn- The company has now a member
snip OF INV and reputation all over the Pacific
coast as me Soldierly company. They Will drill
six sets OF tours at the National Drill. The uni
form il blue. the coats dark and the pants n light
blue, with white facingS, and the entire company
have white stripes on the pants one inch wide.
They wear the regulation helmets of dark blue
With spikes in top and large eagle in front. The
Tacoma Guard has never taken part In any prize
drill or Interstate contest The company enter
the contest Tor infantry drill
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THE LOUISVILLE LEGION.
An Organization that Will Represena
the Blue Grass State.

The Louisville Legion, which is expected 20 rep-
resent the Blue Grass State in camp is an old and
popular organization OF Louisville. 1t was char.
tered by the Kentucky legislature in 1899 Ie
served with distinction In the Mexican war and In
the civil war. 1t was reorganzed in 1873 as part
OF the Kentucky State Guard. AT present It h
composed OF six infantry companies and a battery
OF artillery. The Officers are: Col, John B. Castle
man; neut.-col- David W. Tandell; majors, VIM.
II. Coen and J. p. Kelly; adjt, Lieut.. T. J. Wood:
quartermaster, Lieut.. Ira ID. Bartlett; chaplain
Right Rev. I: U. Dudley; co. A, Capt. Ernest
Capt. G. Z. Bly,; Co. ID. Capt j. NJ. Sohan: Co E
Capt. :: Speed Smith; Light Battery A, Capt.
the competing platoon. At the Mobile drill 60. p
OF the Legion took the second prize. Company A
has also taken part In competitive drills with
contest as body.
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oat white helmet with spike, and Indiana seal

coat, white helmet with spike, and Indiana seal
buttons Equipments-Spnngneld rife, 45-caliber,
3-click gun, and Mckeever cartrfdge-box The
Rifles took part in the State encampinent July %
TO August 2, 1885, and took two pr;zes-the first
Tor companies. never competing before, and the
secondState prize, open to all companies in the
drill individual prize, and rife practice
The roster OF the company ts|ds follows: Frank
w. Rawles captain; Clarence z Cook, LIST lieut.. !:
Ivers W. Leonard, I'd lieut.; John E. Dalton. list
sergt.; John E. Miller. I'd sergt.: John S McCurdy,
Sd sergt.; Henry w. Lepper, 4th sergt; Herbert 1.
Kemp. 5th Sergt; VIM. b. Gask1nS, LIST corporal:
Nat II. Foster, I'd corporal; VIM. Gouty, Sd corpo-
ral; John Hall, 4th corporal Priyates-Wm. p.
Bowel, Clinton D. BouT1e, Chas. J. Bolger, Mort
A. s: Holverstott Edward T. Jackson, Kairns,
n +. koenig, Fred Narkey, Louis Meirs Clarence
Mlsner, Newell Il: Ransom, Darwin L. Root, Ernst
u: Scheiman, Ellis d. Searles, Frank E Snyder,
VIM. Ellis WetSeu, Ed. E. Weilice
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puted but once on July 4. 1875 when they de-
feated all corners, taking for prize handsome
framed portrait Of Gov: T; G; Chenery: Since then
their claim 70 nrst piacS mas never been contested
State and kept up an Independent organization un-
til Feb. 2 1872, when they again entered the ser
vice OF the State and have remained there since
On July 4, 1881, the company went TO Lawrence,
Mass, and secured second prize, coming In after
the Lawrence Light Infantry, the company that
took nth place at the interstate drill at Nashville
Tenn, in May, 1883. October and 8, 1884, found
the Sheridan Guards in Boston, Mass, where they
took nrst place on both days winning $500 on the
ing purely speculative and the managers falling to
make 1t pay, the Guards were at the loss OF both
prizes. still not discouraged, they returned home
and set about remedytng such defects as were
shown In this drill and after overcoming many OBJ
staces succeeded In holding together their organ
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New YORK. This company is surviving member
OF the Old oath Regiment Of New York It was or
gained IN 1863 and went into the service OF the
United States Government with itsregiment. The
name OF Selyes Citizens Corps was assumed in
nonof OF Hon. Lewis Selye. In August, 1850, In
the competitive drill at Elmira, the company won
the nlse prize and has captured trophies in other
contests. The officers or the comnonv are. Can.
Henry B. Henderson; lst lieut.. Frank j. Hess:
c ena "a ve ~ h e n1 Bailey the
Son s v az Inc D1 VIII be: Capt., H. B. Hender-
I'd sersS, =: Bennett; eorporals, 4. j. Christian.
SEN = SLsln.es and A. Q: Winterroth; pritates
WI: Mullen, b: a. Bingeiner. {. 4. Blazo. c. r.
EaHes; IKE; Taylsr, Lamb l. B. Thrasher,
Ea -: M "A, AeaIney G. F. AIbrecht, G. J.
privares Z Leonard, c. Weir, q. A. Laidlaw. H. r.
ToWnley, G. s. Gibbs, @. Pitkin, w. ). Massey.
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One Of the Oldest and Most Popular
Companies in Michigan.

The Grand Rapids Guard, Company B, Second
Regiment Michigan State Troops, OF Grand Rapids,
Mich, is the Oldest military organization in that
city, and one OF the oldest in the State 1t was
gained June 81, 1872, and mustered into the State
service November26. 1872. number of the most
prominent officers in the State service graduates
of this company. The company attended the me-
morable Yorktown celebration In 1881, and has
taken private Jaunts in and out Of the State each
year. 1t has one OF the largest and best equipped
armories In the State
The company will bring thirty-two men to
washington, and the following is the camp roster:
Capt, u. A. Heyman; 1st lieut., j. ID. KRONER; I'd
lieut., w. s. Kinney; 1st Sergt., j. Schroeder;
sergtS. D. G. Crawford and VIM. Ickler; corporals,
j. H. Taylor, j. P. Van Buren,, +. T. Rand, /. Green
baum, L. n. Spring, j. o. McCOOl and /. ElStOn;
privateS, o. BOnney, f. Curt1SS F. Deane, o. w.
Duran, S. A. Emery, H. Fiebig, F. France, 81.
HOuseman. j. j. Howell, II. G. Krekel, Geo. McIn-
mes, Fl. Fl. May, Oh. Neucnterlein, Robt Porter, e.
j. Schnabel, w. A. Simmons, F. Werner, C. H.
Libby and Geo. GOervey.
The new dress uniform of the company, which
they have just purchased, consists OF dark blue
double breasted frock coat, light blue trousers,
With White stripe at out seam, white enameled
leather belt and cartridge box n1cke-plated steel
bayonet Scabbard, gilt monOgrams on cartridge
box and on nickel belt plate, gilt wire shoulder
knot, with white cloth field, and ffteen-inch white
fox skin shake, with gilt tassel and chin chain.
The company has participated in but two prize
drills, in both Of which they were successful. The
company will arrive tomorrow afternoon by
special train.
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med with Dun; white helmets and silver trim
mtngs. Ofhcers, double-breasted frock, same
color; gold trimmings, white helmets and gold
trimmings. The fatigue, or undress uniform is
regulation United States Army cut and color;
blouse trimmed with white, shoulder straps, and
white sleeve trimming; white canvass leggings:
regulation United States knapsacks, haversacks,
canteens, &C.. &C, blankets sc. The company
will use tents furnished by the State while IA
camp. and will carry the colors OF the First Regi.
ment North Carolina State Guard. The company
has never entered any competitive drill IL pro-
poses TO break the ice this time and to leave big
hole. The company is entered for the infantry
prize drill.
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THE LOUISIANA RIFLES.
A Famous Organization from the Ores.
cent City.

The Louisiana Rifles, OF New orleans, an unat-
tached company OF the Louisiana State National
Guard, though q comparatively young organiza-
ton, has won great fame for its proficiency In drill
On the drill ground at Camp Washington the Rifles
VIII meet some OF its old competitors On hotlycon-
tested fields. The company was organized six
years ago under Capt. Jno. Woods who was sue
cee1ed oy Capt. Chas. Command. AT New Iberia
seryle ans rh aeo4, tne company f ~, was caded into
GERS their soldierly bearing and perfect discipline
accomplished much toward quelling the disorder
as us officers Capt C. II. Adams and Lieuts r. Cou-
turle and G. Adams Ic has taken part In many
competitions. At New Orleans May 20, 1882 It
carried on first prize In the "Ma1den Drill" AT
Indianapolis July f. 1882, It secured seventh place
IN oflil with many competitors. 1t took part
ana at Vicksburg May IL, 1855 In the Maiden
oru at Vlcksburg 1t won nrst place, defeating the
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companies or long training and experience
II contests OF this character. They have
come 20 washington with the intention OF
putting in their best ticks for their own honor
AMI that OF the state. and while they have
hODes. they do not boast of success. They have
come a long way from home, but they have come
10 the capital OF nation or which they patri-
otto cftZeDs- Like other companies OF our citizen
S1idisry they have been called upon TO render aid
10 ire civil authorities In times of pubic excite
Iaent and when the summons from the governor
OF their state has been received II has met with
hearty and prompt response. \ large part or their
success may Do said 10 he due TO the fact that they
have been. with the exception OF a short period at
TIE commencement OF their career under the eff
Gent command OF one man, their present COM
manffag officer. capt +. j. Badger. At the begin
ming G. v Granger was captain; II. E.Vernon and
Frederick Smith ueutelantS: c. N.6tranger Duval
West and JAS. II. Ashby have served as lieuten-
ants Their present officers are Capt F, j. Badger
lsi. Lieut.. VIM l. Hern, ID. Lieut.. =. j. Lewis
The roster OF the company as IL will go into the
driN Is as follows: lSt sergt. JAS X. Gordon; I'd.
sf-rEt Madison Foster; cOrporalS, E1- Terry, c. III.
FlOrfan, JnO. %. Trueheart, @. w. Sampson, Secre-
tdry aud treasurer, H. G.. stake. Privates-Wm.
Anderson. H. NJ. Aubrey, ". W. Campbell Geo. H.
tLrOrt, ". H. Cooley, J. J. Dickinson, j. H. Doug
liss Paul A. FlOrian, Jas. V. French, Jno A. Green
r. H. T. Herndon, VI. J. Hewetr, H. Huber Jno. j.
Myers, T. A Oakley, Euen c. Reed, Calvin ID. Rice,
Ernest Richter, y c. Scheil, W. H. Story, Du Val
West, T. g. Wren, Jno. Withers, IT., w. NJ. ZiegIer.
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Of the late war, lst Lieut.. Timothy F. Callahan,
who served in the regular Army I'd Lieut.. VI. f.
pinunkctt.
Following Is a roster OF the company as ft will
appear IN camp: capt, Jno. Garr1ty; 1st lieut.,
I. J. callahan; ID lieut., VI. F. Creed LIST sergt.,
Bart Daily; I'd sergt-, J. j. Kennedy Sd sergt., NJ.
j. Co1ey; Attn sergt.; j. r. Plunket. PriyateS-M.
p DOBOhue, JBO +. OBr1au, ;. j. Carney, III. Nc
keon- Jas MckeOn, ThOs Deany, Thos. Birming-
ham, ThOs. Brady, JnO. j. COney, Jno. H. Hayes,
yiS +. Bradley. JnO III. Henry, Jas. +. Henry. JAS
Burton, Jas MctiOVern, JDO. Il. Whalen, JnO. J.
Whalen JnO. j. Gallagher, ThOS. Mcnamara, Jos.
Foley, Frank Nchennt, JnO hurry, j. j. Burns. j.
IL fiDnegan, ThOS> Mckinnan, Jno. Il. Judge JnO
VI. kelne, JnO. j. OBrfan, ThO5. Judge. Jas. Len
nahan. Jas. HOward, Edw. Lynn. Edw. Rourke
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THE FORSYTH RIFLEMEN.
A North Carolina Company that Ha.
Served Through Three Wars.

or the organizations coming to the drill none
has longer or more honorable record OF actual
service than the Forsyth Ri1emen, of Winston. n
C. The company was organized February Ii,
1Sl2, by Col. Ben. Forsyth, who Was killed in a
sktrmish on the Canadian frontier. 1t served
through the war OF ISL, and was dlsbanded at
Norfolk, Va, in 1914. 1t was reorganized January
Is, 1876. by Capt. P. NJ Henry, and served through
the Mexican war as Co. G, 1st North Carolina
troops. 1t was disbanded again at Norfolk In
by Col A. H. Bets, the present editor OF the Gal
weston Meas, and served in the Army OF Northern
Virginia as Co. d. 21St North Carolina Regt, Jack
Appomattox, where they were again disbanded,
They were reorgantzed January z, 1888, as Co. A,
stoned ofhcers are W. T. Gray, captain; j. c. Bis
sent, first lieutenant, and f. H. White second lieu
tenant The Rifiemen will come tO camp with
thtrty-two non-commiSSioned officers and prlvates
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81. Rose was elected cap


campment, and was there
or the brigade, being only
that Will naturally occur
ton have taken pls
since its organization
received the unanimous
vote OF the company
for captain. Nothing OF
note occurred except the
regular annual encamp-
mentS until 1856, when
the company entered its
first prize drill at Muske-
gon, Mich, On July 5, and
succeeded in taking first
prize, drilling against
three companies. Sept.
II OF the same year the
company participated in
q prize drill at Jackson,
Mich, with five OF the
best companies in the
State, including cadets of
a military school and took
third place. The COM
pany is now In good con-
dition and its prospects
are good. After returning
fr0Tn Waahinpfnn tho
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Oily Win most OF the
noted champion organi-
cations Of the South and
East. 1t has won prizes
at Fairfield, July 4, $50,
Minneapolis, August %,
1883, at Lake Minnetonka
in June 'S4. aud at Du-
Duque. At Lake Mime
tOnka, June IA, "a, the
company contested with
the National Rifles Of this
city and were awarded
the prize, although the
justice Of the award was
disputed by the Rifles
and their friends. The
company journeyed to
New York In 1885 and
took part in the Grant
ObSequieS, attracting
much favorable notice
BY their Soldierly ap-
pearance. The roster Of
the company Is as fol-
lows:
Capt, Ed. s. Bean; LIST
Lieut., ChaS. E. Metz;
2nd Lieut., ii. Tenvoo-
ride; Right Guide, Geo. z.
Roedler, Left Guide, Ed.
Il RorGPhr. prtuafaS n
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fident OF carrying home
the Zouave prizes The
team viii be about the
same as at Mobile, which
was as follows:
Capt, Thos J. Ford:
lieut., Henry Samuel n.
de IA Fontaine; righs
guide, John p. Thomas:
left guide, W. B. Deming;
first four, Geo. Virgins.
Ben A. Case, VIM Miller,
Julius Torch; second
four, Nulo b. Lehman, A.
Schulze, John j. Flem-
ming, ChaS Pauison :
third four, oscar c. John
son.otto Febey.P. ]. Far
reli, Thee. Schladwieler;
fourth four, A. j. StumpL
j. ]. Phelah I. A. Horn
stein, Edward E.Brakert;
fifth four, julius de Ia
Fontaine, Vm. Rooster,
Howard Ireland, Chas.
Perrottie; Sixth four, A.
Stearns, T. j. Ait, c.
M. Wilson, A q. PeteS.
son.
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EFFORT They are always ready for service and
scene OF many gatherings which enliven
the social life OF the place and contribute
to the pleasure OF Life. The Guards have been the
but none more notable than the presentation q few
years ago, by the ladies OF Monmouth. OF q silk
Guards held In the affections OF the citizens. The
command has been singularly fortunate In It's CON-
mand1ng omcers. Their FIRST captain was VIM. @.
Bono, VINO alter TWO years service resigned, and
was succeeded by Capt Geo. c. Rankin, who Is still
the popular and emctent Commanding officer. The
nrst,ueutenants have been w. b Young, Geo. C.
The following Is q roster OF the company - &c
goes Into camp: Captain, Geo. c. Rankin; 1&
". Shieids; LIST sergeant b. T. Ciarke eight
gua0e,: ID sergeant, z ". Stevens Qsft guide;
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THE MEMPHIS ZOUAyRS.
Il Young Company from Tennessee thae
Will Compete i'm the Drill.

A company that win attract attention by rs ffus
appearance generally its skill in evolution, and
Its striking uniform, is the Memphis Merchants
Zouaves, OF Memphis, Tenn The company was
organized during the month OF September, 1886,
and while having heretofore taken no part In an
Interstate drill, have achieved some local cefeb-
nty. The company brings forty-nve men TO ths
drill under Capt. F. K Deffrey, f., First Lieut.
Chas. J. Rauch, and Second Lieut. c. W. Mayfleld
Following is roster OF the members as they ap-
pear In camp: g. c. Sawtflle j. A. Winklenan,
J. ID. Proudnt, T. E. Patterson, Walter Dalton W.
Hamilton. f: A. Mailer, T. W. Sherron, @. W. W.
hams j. II. Nipple, j. +. Ritter A. w. Osterloh j.
a. Jones. Ed. Crosby, v. b. Boddie, L. p. Purblsh,
a. Buttinhous R. r. Dixon, Z. Muller, c. W.
Becker, j. w. Richards, A. R. Wigs, z. W. Tatum.
Comfy, c. w. Carleton, WIN Nelson, f. Sender, q.
w. Seyforth, John Gavin, Frank Quinn, Jas r.
sang sTgh Tr 5e B S joseph schillg A. Cooke
Gardner.
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name, which on the 23d
OF June, 1877, was ex-
changed for its present
title In honor OF Gen. r.
E. Lee, who, in the Opin-
ion Of Hon. Giles j. Pat
terSOn, the captain OF the
company, was the unri-
vailed military chiefta1n
OF his age. 1.-THE Lee
Light Infantry" Capt.
Patterson said, In answer
to an inquiry from THE
STAR, els now and has
been from the beginning
composed of white men.
lat the date Of its fOrma-
ton 1t was the policy OF
the administration of
South Carolina TO exclude
the whites from partici-
patton in the volunteer
was not recognized and
state militia till May.
election OF Hampton as
thirteen years OF its exist
aptains, to wit: ThOS. 8.
ames K. Marshall, julius
commander, Hon. Giles j.
the State senate. Cap
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was organized May /,
1877, by Capt. N. K.
Kuckle, a veteran OF the
war. 1t has been called
into requisition by the
State in times OF dlSOr-
der, and rendered good
service. The company
has taken part In compe-
titions at indianapolis,
Nashville, Louisville,
Paramount Park. and
elsewhere, and came out
with flying colOrs. Jas.
r. Ross, its present cap
tain, Is also a veteran,
having been on Gen. Lew
Wallace'S stan. H e
fought in the battle at
Pittsburg Landing. and
was one of the few who
saw and read the some
what famous order OF
Grant to Wallace. He
was elected captain in
1883. The chaplain OF the
company, the Rev. DR..
Mcleod, was Mrs. Cleve-
1and,S former naStOr
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that witnessed this nOta-
bic spectacle. The Busch
ZouaveS will again ap-
pear in Washington at
the National Drill. The
company was organized
in ST. Louis in April,
1889, and adopted the
name OF their generous
patron, Adolph Busch.
Since the date OF their
organization they have
been mare or less before
the public, and in the
drills at Nashville, Hous-
ton, Dubuque, st. Louis,
Mobile, NewOrleans, Phil
adelphia and Savannah
the red uniforms and
splendid discipline Of This
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Jno. Willis. In 1861 it was
reorganized, and served
in the civil war under
Capt. d. N. Moody. It
was reorganiZed b 1869,
with Capt. E. s. Butts in
command. and again in
1852 under Capt. Jno.
A. Klien. Having already
the right TO fnscribe upon
It's record the name OF
many hard-fOught bat
tle-flelds, it begun in
1883 to win victories on
the peaceful drill ground,
November 9, 1883, the
company entered its first
competitive drill at Meri-
dian, Miss, three compa-
MES competing, and won
nrst prize, JnO. A. Klien,
captain. C. J. Searles
succeeded Klien as Cap
tain In April, 1885, and
has remained captain
ever since. The company
nnfn-n En-
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contest They will re-
ceiye a most hearty well
come from the citizens
OF Washington and from
their comrades In arms
who live within a radius
OF a thousand miles or so
OF the national capital.
IL is not likely, though,
that these Tacoma boys
viii ask any odds, for
they are seIf-reliant and
sOldierly fellows. and
though they are Yet IN
tried in such contests,
viii undoubtedly acGuit
themselves with credit.
Capt. W. J. Fife, OF the
Tacoma Guard, is twenty
nine years OF age, light
.af,ra r1tnEfnn .-azf-hS -
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competitive drills. II won
nrse place in the maiden
Gomez at Mobile, in
May, 1855, over nine old
organizations and in the
same year, at Nashville.
won fourth place. I'm the
''free for all" In thu, lat
ter contest all the great
dill companies OF the
United States took part.
In Philadelphia, the same
year, the Lomax Rifles
drilled third, beangranked
next to the Houston Light
Guards and the Mont
gOmery GreyS. Shortly
after that drill Capt. f.
P. Davis, the commander
OF the company, under
whose discipline the
had attained
lett the company to
rSt Alabama Regimeut.
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hand; but IL is a body
OF fine appearance, STANDS
well, and Is popular I'm
New Jersey. The company
was mustered into the
State service January 25,
1883. Though having had
no experience In COM
petitlve drilling, ana but
little time for prepare
ton, the company Will
do Its level best, and Will
undoubtedly represent
the State with credit. The
Uniform Is neat and stri-
king. The Officers full
dress uniform consists OF
helmet, double-breasted
dark blue frock coat. with
two rows OF buttons,
and dark blue pants with
inch wide dark stripe.
The fatigue dress for an
iofllcercomprisesa fatigue
cap. single-breasted sack
coat, with falling collar,
f1ve double loops across
the breast, finished with
boulder straps. The en-
wear fatigue caps dark
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tia of that state. The
organization was formed
during the summer OF
1881 as the "Bullene Ca
dets,- assuming this title
in honor OF Hon. 7. b.
Bullene, then mayor OF
Kansas City. It's first
captain was j. B. Sehl1n-
ger. His associate officers
were W. A. Brundage,
1st lieutenant, and W. W.
Armour, I'd lieutenant:
During the first year OF
theireXistence the Cadets
as a company visited the
soldiers reunion and
State fair atTopeka, KAN,